Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by former journalist
and teacher Mark Knopfler, initially composed of Knopfler (lead vocals and
lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing
vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers
(drums and percussion). The group split in 1995 when Mark Knopfler ... read more

Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler – review

Arena, ManchesterQuite why the former Dire Straits frontman and the 20th century pop colossus who only last week added runner-up in the Nobel prize for literature to his ...
Posted 11 October 2011 4.15pm — Comment on this

Canada lifts ban on Dire Straits' 'Money For Nothing'

1985 hit was pulled due to use of 'faggot'
Posted 1 September 2011 10.35pm — Comment on this

Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing' No Longer Banned In Canada

CBSC says...
Posted 1 September 2011 1.28pm — Comment on this

Dire Straits - Dire Straits Ban Lifted In Canada

A bizarre radio ban on Dire Straits' Money For Nothing hit has been lifted in Canada. The 1985 track was pulled from stations earlier this year (11) following complaints ...
Posted 1 September 2011 1.47am — Comment on this

The Darkness - The Darkness' Dire Influence

The Darkness' new album is influenced by Dire Straits. The recently reformed 'Cannonball' group are putting the finishing touches to their comeback album, and have a surp...
Posted 4 August 2011 5.20pm — Comment on this

MTV at 30: from Dire Straits to Jersey Shore

MTV turns 30 this year. It's come a long way from its early days of wall-to-wall music videosMTV is 30! Shall we give it the bumps or the elbow? Are we grateful that it s...
Posted 24 July 2011 12.05am — Comment on this

Brothers in Arms popularises the CD

13 May 1985: Number 38 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicGiven that Dire Straits had made their name by offering a smartly dressed hybrid of ...
Posted 12 June 2011 12.13am — Comment on this

Adele breaks Madonna's album record and closes in on Bob Marley

London singer's 21 tops UK charts for 10th consecutive week, eclipsing record of material girl at height of popularity in 1990It was a record held by Madonna for 21 years...
Posted 4 April 2011 6.06pm — Comment on this

Adele scores 10th week at the top

world entertainment news - Adele has become the first act to land 10 weeks at the top of the album charts since Dire Straits in 1986.
Posted 4 April 2011 6.31am — Comment on this

Adele - Adele Scores 10th Week At The Top In The U.K.

Adele has become the first act to land 10 weeks at the top of the U. K. album charts since Dire Straits in 1986. The singer's second album, 21, landed its bigges...
Posted 3 April 2011 11.13pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 996: Destroyer

Rescuing qualities such as 'good playing' from critical hell, Dan Bejar's band serve up a feast of unironic 80s fetishismHometown: Vancouver.The lineup: Dan Bejar (vocals...
Posted 1 April 2011 4.35pm — Comment on this

the first thursday batch of updates

The NJ Underground said...Cold War Kids - ReliefRichard Ashcroft - The Drugs Don't WorkNoah and the Whale - Five Years TimeBig Troubles - GeorgiaCults - Most Wanted...
Posted 24 March 2011 4.33am — Comment on this

Canadian radio won't play the 1980s Dire Straits song Money For Nothing as it contains the word "faggot". Progress or preposterous?

Some Dire Straits fans are up in arms, but others regard the word as unacceptable for public broadcast in 2011. Where do you stand?
Posted 19 January 2011 3.28pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Dire Straits songs in the past year.

  • Money for nothing  517 plays
  • Walk Of Life  405 plays
  • Sultans of swing  176 plays
  • Romeo And Juliet  171 plays
  • Sulltans of swing  162 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Dire Straits over the past year.

  1. Absolute Classic Rock 1053 plays
  2. Absolute 80s 568 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 394 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 70s 76 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 90s 14 plays
  6. Absolute Radio 00s 11 plays

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